I tried my best (to not get nauseous) when using the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. My son — visiting the office for the day — was most pleased with my efforts.
Oculus Rift
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Superhero! Workshop
27 Jun 2017 Leave a comment
I gave a superhero workshop and it was just swell!
Agenda
Introduction to the Super Hero
Entry Points for Struggling Learners:
- American Zeitgeist, or welcome to the United States of Superhero media: movies, comics, cosplay, breakfast cereal, television, etc.
- Greek (and Roman, and Norse) Mythology: Hercules, Thor, need I say more? (P.S. We love the Olympian books by George O’Connor)
- American Folk Tales. ‘Member Paul Bunyan?
Personal Connections to Super Heroes
- SuperYou Videos
- Pre-Planning Sheets and British Council Content
Create a Super Hero using Special Software
1) Style-a-Hero software 
2) Hero Machine software 
3) Other hero machines
Follow Up Activities
- Trading Cards
- Puppet Shows
- iPad Movies
I gave everyone a copy of Puppet Pals Director’s Cut iPad App, as well as a cd of handoputs, software, examples, etc., some of which are below:
Occasional Observations of Traveling Technology Coach 